LGBTQ Activism

Seeing Through the ‘Morehouse Mystique’ Seeing Through the ‘Morehouse Mystique’

New clothing rules reveal Morehouse College's disregard for the T in LGBT.

Oct 20, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

“Safe-Schools Czar” Under Attack “Safe-Schools Czar” Under Attack

Uh-oh, GOP. Your homophobia’s showing again.

Oct 16, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Slide Show: Gay Rights Now

Slide Show: Gay Rights Now Slide Show: Gay Rights Now

Following the disappointing Clinton and hostile Bush years, LGBT Americans are hopeful that President Obama’s administration will herald a new age of equality. But to date, p…

Oct 15, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Gay Activists Split on Obama Gay Activists Split on Obama

At this past weekend's National Equality March, fury, or at least frustration, with the president trumped hope. On four key gay rights reforms, the administration's support is deci...

Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Eric Naing

Don’t Ask, Don’t Get Don’t Ask, Don’t Get

A grassroots group for LGBT activism, born at last weekend's National Equality March, plans to push Obama harder than established gay rights groups will.

Oct 13, 2009 / Feature / Daniel Chandler

Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia? Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia?

Some National Football League players appear to be turning over a new leaf when it comes to gay rights, but a history of homophobia still haunts the sport.

Sep 29, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

A Gross Unfairness: The Workings of the Straight State A Gross Unfairness: The Workings of the Straight State

Scrutinizing the machinery of the "straight state."

Jul 29, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Steven Epstein

Bruno: Offensive, Funny or Just Shocking? Bruno: Offensive, Funny or Just Shocking?

The Nation's Richard Kim and others discuss the admittedly provocative antics of Sacha Baron Cohen's latest creation.

Jul 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / GRITtv

Progressives and the LGBT Movement Progressives and the LGBT Movement

The Nation's Richard Kim participates in a panel discussion on the role of LGBT politics within the progressive movement.

Jul 1, 2009 / Video / GRITtv

Gay Rights Beyond Marriage and the Military Gay Rights Beyond Marriage and the Military

Nation contributor Lisa Duggan reflects on the state of the gay rights movement, forty years after Stonewall.

Jun 29, 2009 / Video / Press Room

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